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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.83, 4,585.26 and 1,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.83, 4,585.26 and 1,496.00 is: 2,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.83 : 4,585.26 = 1,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.83/4,585.26 = 1,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.83x = 4,585.26 × 1,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.83x = 6,859,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,557.62/3,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.28

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